New York Art Tours

"a year in the galleries"

new e-book by merrily kerr

Nearly 300 pages of critic-picked art from the most important New York City shows of 2017.



e-book is available for purchase through FlipHTML5 for $39 - view high-resolution version online or download to your tablet or computer.


New York’s gallery scene evolves nonstop, but one thing remains constant – its artists delight, provoke and surprise. As I review highlights of the 2017 gallery scene in this e-book, I revisit the thrill of seeing work by artists who reimagine everyday objects in extraordinary ways, like Kathleen Ryan’s bowling balls as necklace or Giuseppe Penone’s 1977 cast bronze potatoes. Artists who have used their platform to draw attention to social concerns (see Robert Longo’s stunning depiction of migrants crowded onto a raft) or the precarious state of the natural world (think Maya Lin’s map of Victoria Falls created on the gallery wall in marbles) offer an enhanced perspective on today’s headlines.

From the beautiful to the thought-provoking, there are always new artworks to see in the city’s galleries and museums. I’ve selected some of the best for you - enjoy!